Senior Manager - Contract Management - Legal - Manufacturing - LLB

Qualification and Experience:LLB with at least 15 years of experience of which 5 years has to be in manufacturing industry responsible for managing contracts from a legal perspective.

Purpose of the role:

To provide comprehensive and strategic legal support by leading the review, drafting, and management of agreements and legal documents across multiple business verticals within The Group. The Senior Manager will oversee corporate contracts drafting, coordination, negotiations and execution to safeguard and advance the company's legal interests.

This role requires significant interaction with senior stakeholders and external partners, emphasising driving legal strategies aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contract Management and Execution:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end process of reviewing, vetting, drafting, and negotiating contracts across various business divisions.
• Analyzing and reviewing existing and fresh contracts to ensure they comply with legal requirements and protect the company's interests.
• Negotiating contract terms with third parties to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice on complex agreements such as service agreements, technology agreements, privacy policies, lease deeds, and employment agreements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align contractual documents with business objectives and risk management strategies.
• Establish and maintain a robust contracts database and document management system.
• Ensure timely execution of agreements and maintain an audit-ready record of all legal documents.

2. Corporate Compliance and Governance

3. Litigation and Arbitration

4. Conduct regular legal risk assessments and recommend strategies to mitigate risks.

5. Provide leadership and guidance to contracts team members